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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT TO ESTABLISH SERVICE TO THE HEALING AND WELLNESS COURT
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is committed to the health of its families, and committed to drug free communities;
WHEREAS, drug courts, also known as Healing to Wellness Courts, have established records of high success rates across the country, including Indian county;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation received a grant for planning and implementation for a Healing to Wellness Court and sent ten individuals from various disciplines within the tribe to training sessions for setting up a Tribal Healing to Wellness Court, and that said individuals have now developed a format and curriculum for said Healing to Wellness Courts.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Healing to Wellness Court administrator and/or his designee is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program, for a Tribal Youth Program Grant to establish Tribal Youth programs to provide leadership training through experiential, social interaction and community service projects.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the Cherokee Nation at a duly called meeting on the _____ day of ____________, 2007, having ____ members present, constituting a quorum, by the vote of _______ yea; ________ nay; ________ abstaining.